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Granny!
No one is here! Please leave!
Captain, I told you the girl is not here.
Captain.
We've searched everywhere, but the girl is not here, sir.
I apologize for the trouble.
Let's go.
Hong! Hong!
Episode 4
Stay here and guard this house.
You two.
Post the sketch of the girl on all gates and
ports and seal off the city.
Yes, sir.
The rest of you divide into
groups patrol the nearby docks.
The girl must be found in order to expose
the man behind the smuggling operation.
Did you tell Officer Gang to have a boat ready?
Yes, he said he'd have
a boat ready to go at Samgae Docks.
We will take the
market street to Seunglae Gate.
But everyone will see us. Won't that be dangerous?
The state guards have just gone through there, so it'll be safer than other routes.
Who's there?
Over there!
Why are we letting them get away?
Idiot.
Kye Man said we cannot let the state guards have them. Remember?
We have to kill eliminate them ourselves. Let's go.
It's so cold. I'm freezing to death.
Buddy, why don't you go to Donui Gate
and post the sketch there?
We don't have to do this together.
Let's get this done quickly and go home.
That's a good idea.
I can't wait to get under a warm blanket. See you later.
Officer Gang! It's us.
We're late.
Madam, there's no time.
State guards are patrolling the gates and the docks right now,
so they'll be at Samgae Docks any minute.
We must hurry.
Madam.
Madam, this is as far as I can take you.
I must get back before they notice I'm gone.
I won't forget this. We'll meet again if fate allows.
Take care.
You ungrateful bastard.
You and Kang Kye Man owe me for everything you have!
Wait!
Hey, what are you doing here?
It's trouble. A bunch of men showed up and...
What?
Say your goodbyes.
Granny...!
You beast!
Stop!
He's alone. Get rid of him.
Over there!
Get them! Get them!
Stop!
You're Kang Kye Man's men.
Captain, they were acting suspicious, so I followed him here from the marketplace.
What are you doing here?
I had some business to attend to at the docks, sir.
What kind of business?
We've been robbed once, so we were patrolling the area for thieves.
Do you always carry a sword?
It's a rough world, sir. I carry it for self-defense.
That's a sharp sword to be a self-defense weapon.
Were you after someone in particular?
No, sir.
We'd better go now.
Let's go.
Make way! Make way!
Who are you?
Have you fared well, Minister of Justice?
It's regretful that we should meet again.
If memory serves me right, your name was Matron Kim.
If you remember my name from over a decade ago, you must remember
putting poison in the King's food as well.
I've come to ask you for a favor
at the risk of my life in consideration of our past history.
You wench, are you threatening me?
Since I also know about your dirty dealings with Kang Kye Man, yes, it is a threat.
Do you have proof?
Even if you did, no one will believe your word over mine.
How about Captain Kim Eung Ryeol of the Commerce Control Bureau?
Once he starts flipping through my ledger and investigating whose
pocket Kang Kye Man has been filling with all those taxes he evaded, who knows?
Perhaps he will find
the true culprit that tried to poison the King as well.
Silence! How dare you attempt to vilify me!
I will have you cudgeled and teach you a lesson!
Go ahead. Do whatever you wish.
But if I don't go back tonight,
my children will go to the Commerce Control Bureau.
What is this?
Why did Granny tell us to take it to Captain Kim if she doesn't come back tonight?
I don't know.
Dong Ah, Granny will be all right, won't she?
Don't worry. She'll be back soon.
Hold back the state guards and Kang Kye Man's men for us.
If you do, I will never return to Hanyang again.
How do I know that you will keep your word?
I'm too old to sacrifice my dignity for my life.
I am leaving Hanyang with my children tomorrow.
If I find anyone following us, we will go straight to Kim Eung Ryeol.
Wench.
You would be getting rid of me. This is not a losing proposition.
And I will keep my mouth sealed for as long as I live.
Give me the evidence first.
I will destroy the evidence the moment we safely set foot outside Hanyang.
Keun Dol will follow the old woman.
All you have to do is locate the woman and inform Gang's men about her whereabouts.
I am the Minister of Justice. I cannot get directly involved.
Don't worry, sir.
Keun Dol has the quickest feet in the country.
I'll be going out, so get ready.
Yes, my lord.
Let them go as you promised, Father. I heard everything.
Get back inside and study. This does not concern you.
How can I study when I've witnessed a depravity of the penal law?
Depravity of the penal law?
Joseon law grants leniency to young children and elderly
albeit guilty of a crime.
How could you violate the very law you're supposed to oversee, Father?
Let them go.
It's wrong to persecute an elderly and a helpless child.
Silence!
It's for our peace and peace in this country.
Does catching them really bring peace to this family and to this country?
Just concentrate on your study!
Madam. Madam, are you in?
Madam, it's been so many years.
She was the head palace matron when Granny was a in the palace?
Yeah. I came here every year to deliver grains for Granny.
Granny said she owed her life to her.
You can relax now.
I don't think I can.
I don't know if that was a good idea.
You have evidence that could expose him. He'll try to hurt you.
There was no other way to get us out of Hanyang.
I figured he could clear the way for us if only just until we got out of the city.
Why didn't you go the child's father Kim Eung Ryeol for help instead?
If his family found out about Hong, they would not accept it.
But she is his daughter. He would at least give her protection.
An offender got involved with a woman while he was in exile and fathered a child.
It's a crime punishable by death and extermination of the entire clan.
So to Captain Kim, Hong is an evidence that he has deceived the King.
Evidence that he would want destroyed.
Convince Captain Kim to stop investigating the silk smuggling incident?
May I ask why, sir?
Complaints are pouring in from the business owners.
He is calling them in at all hours of the day and conducting groundless searches.
How can they run their business?
We must eradicate the root of this crime if only to demonstrate the sternness of
His Majesty the King's prohibition of extravagance order.
Sternness of the King's order does not need validation.
We can't put the country in financial peril to prove what is already a given.
Decline in trading in the marketplace translates to reduced tax revenue.
It may even cause problems in procurement of tribute goods for Qing.
Stop the investigation,
and I'll help to bring all Qing silk in the marketplace into Royal coffers.
Very well, sir.
I don't understand this, sir.
It's like I've said. Stop the investigation.
Don't you know why Minister of Justice is doing this?
He's protecting Kang Kye Man to hide his own evil doings.
Captain Kim, Minister of Justice is not our target.
We're not after one merchant daebang either.
I don't understand, sir.
Just watch.
Minister of Justice won't cover Kang Kye Man
back like he used to with us watching him.
And Kang Kye Man will make
bolder moves to establish even more powerful allies.
We must bide our time and stamp out corruption
from the six licensed shops altogether.
That is your job.
Why did that old woman go to you, sir?
Because you're not doing your job. Why else?
I'm sorry, sir.
But we would've succeeded if it weren't for the state guards getting in our way.
I don't need your excuses.
I will search the entire city and find them.
That won't be necessary.
Keun Dol knows where they are.
That old woman knows too much about you and me.
Granny, I mended the hole. Put it on.
The sun will rise in the west tomorrow.
Who would've thought my tomboy Hong would be sewing my clothes?
But I'll be doing all of the sewing for us from now on.
Oh no!
What if the sun really does rise in the west?
Hong, the truth is, your mother...
Huh?
Nothing.
Would you like to come with me to my hometown and live with me?
Where is your hometown?
It's far, far away even farther than Haenam.
Where's Haenam?
At the end of the land.
There is a place even farther than the end of the land?
My home Jeju is an island far beyond the end of the land.
Yes, I want to go. Let's go, Granny.
Even if you can never come back?
Huh?
Well, that's...
Granny, they found us!
I told you. No one is here!
We know they're here. Out of my way!
No! You're not going in there! You'll have to kill me first!
Wench!
Granny!
Granny...
It's this way!
The blood trail ends here.
They couldn't have gone far. Search the area!
Granny, Granny!
You have to make it out of here. You have to save Granny.
What are you going to do?
I'll lure those men away.
No, I'll go.
Stay with Granny. She needs you more than she needs me.
Dong Ah!
This will keep you safe. Keep Granny warm.
I caused this, Dong Ah. You and Granny are my family.
If anything happened to you because of me...
I'll come back and find you.
I swear I will.
But if we miss each other, we'll meet in Granny's hometown.
Over there!
Follow that girl!
Get her!
Survive. Please survive.
We lost Granny, but we got the girl, sir.
How could dozens of young men let a scrawny old woman get away?
Fools.
Get ready! I will see the girl myself.
Yes, sir.
Husband, where are you going?
Keep your eyes down, you saucy little wench!
Does this belong to the girl?
Yes, sir.
Open it.
No! This is mine!
Wench!
Back!
Do you want to get out of here?
I asked you if you want to get out of here.
Tell me where the old woman is.
You don't want to talk?
Where is Granny? Talk!
Granny adores the girl, so she will come on her own to save her.
How can you be so nonchalant?
Do you really think that wicked old hag will come to us on her own?
Find out where she is even if you have to torture the girl.
If she goes to Kim Eung Ryeol, it's over for both of us.
Yes, sir.
Granny, Granny, what's wrong?
Granny, you have to hang in there.
Granny!
Hurry! Hurry!
She's lost a lot of blood. I don't know if I can save her.
Please, you can't let her die.
Clean the wound thoroughly and put this on it.
I'm going back to get some medicine.
Please don't tell anyone about Granny.
Don't worry. I grew up at the training center as well.
Fire!
Fire! Help! Help me!
Fire! Help me! Help!
Water! Water!
Fire! Fire!
What are you waiting for? Put out this fire!
Yes, ma'am!
Water! Fetch some water!
Fire! Fire!
What's this?
Fire! Fire!
You idiots! Go get water!
Yes, sir!
Water!
The girl isn't here! Where is she?
Search the house! Find the girl!
Yes, sir!
Mak Soon.
How did you get in here?
There's no one else I can turn to.
You're the only one here who can help me.
Mak Soon, I really have to get out of here.
I have to find Granny and Dong Ah.
I might get myself killed trying to help you.
Please.
I have to find Granny and Dong Ah and get out of Hanyang.
You're leaving Hanyang?
You're really leaving Hanyang?
Yeah.
Have you seen Hong?
Have you?
Hong is...
Hong didn't come this way.
Young lord, what brings you?
I came to see Mak Soon.
I see. Well then.
Is she inside?
Hong.
We're all she's got now. We have to help her.
Granny! Dong Ah! Granny!
Hong.
I must be too late. This is where they were.
Don't worry. I'm sure your friend took her somewhere safe.
I haven't done anything for her.
I've only caused her trouble.
And now she's hurt because of me...
Fate will bring you back together.
So think only about yourself for now.
You have a dangerous road ahead of you. Think only about keeping yourself safe.
After all, you have to be alive to find Granny and your friend.
Granny...
Please have mercy, master!
Don't kill me...
Young master left with a girl named Hong.
And you tell me this now? Where did they go?
I don't know, master.
My lord, I'm sure the young lord didn't plan on doing this.
It's unlikely they had a set destination.
He could not have gone far traveling with a girl.
My men have gone after them, so we will hear something soon.
What happened? Did you find them?
It appears they've left the city.
We have a witness who saw the young lord getting on a boat with a girl.
Find them.
I don't care what it takes. Find Hong Soo and the girl!
Stop!
That way!
Let's go.
Do you think Mak Soon will be all right alone at the market?
It'll be safer than if we were to go with her.
My lord.
When Mak Soon gets back with the food...
Let's eat together...
And part ways.
I can't put you or Mak Soon through more trouble than I already have.
So go back home now.
Hong.
Won't you go back with me?
No.
I have to find Granny and Dong Ah.
Granny got hurt because of me, and Dong Ah gave up everything he had.
I ruined everything with my greed.
I have to find them.
You're really leaving Hanyang, right?
Promise me you'll go far away.
And promise me that you'll never come back.
It's for your own safety.
Yeah. Hong will be out of our lives. Mine and the young lords...
That's good enough.
What's wrong? You look pale.
I saw my uncle at the market.
Hong is quite exhausted.
Let's let her sleep a little longer.
Thank you, young lord.
This is all I have to give you.
Would you remember me?
Mak Soon.
Take care.
I'm alive because of me.
You saved me. Thank you.
Did you see her?
Over there!
Get them!
This way!
It's time to go home now, young lord.
Haenam Harbor, 3 months later.
Please let me hitch a ride. Please.
I told you. The answer is no.
Get this girl out of here.
Yes, sir.
But I promised. I have to get to Jeju Island!
I'll do anything if you just let me hitch a ride on the ship. Sir!
Sir!
I have to get to Jeju!
Get out of here!
Did you have any luck today?
No, sir.
You're a cook, not a merchant. This is not right for you.
You should give up now. You're not cut out for this.
I can't, sir.
I put every dime I have into this business, sir.
Please give me another chance.
I've been giving you chances.
Please, sir...
If you can sell everything you have by tomorrow, I'll give it another thought.
Salted Fish! Salted Belt Fish!
Come get your salted fish here! Salted Abalone Guts fresh from Jeju!
What are you?
Mister, do you want me to sell this for you?
If I sell everything and the jar gets empty,
put me in it and stow me away on the ship back to Jeju Island.
What?
Don't waste my time and get out of here.
I'm serious.
It's not going to cost you anything. Just give me a chance.
You can really sell all this?
Yes!
Step right up and have a taste!
25 year old secret recipe, Uncle Kedol's salted fish is here!
Fermented in an underground cave, it's the best tasting salted fish in the world!
Have a taste!
It's good.
Isn't it? This is made with fresh abalone from Jeju Island.
Taste it.
Salted fish! Get your salted fish here!
You see? What did I tell you?
I'll buy you a bowl of rice and soup, so have some food and go on home, kid.
Huh?
The market is closing soon.
I don't know what your story is, but go home.
I wouldn't have come all the way to Haenam if I was going to give up like this!
Please give me until sundown. I have to get to Jeju!
Step right up, folks! Uncle Kedol's salted fish is here!
Fermented in an underground cave, it's Uncle Kedol's salted fish!
Poor kid... She's so young.
Little girl, here you are!
I put some of your salted fish in my soup and my customers love it. I'll take a jar.
Sure.
Isn't it delicious?
Thank you.
I'll take some, too.
Thank you.
Be generous.
Here you go.
- I'll take a bucket. - Me, too.
It's really delicious. Give me a little more.
Yes, here you go.
- Thank you! - Good luck!
Let's hustle, folks.
Kedol, my man.
How did you manage to sell that whole jar?
I got lucky, sir.
You must be taking back something heavy in there. You can hardly walk.
Come on.
Here, have some food, kid.
Slow down.
Which direction is Jeju Island?
Jeju?
Granny.
I made it.
I made it to Jeju Island.
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I'm going to get Hong out.
Will I be able to see you again?
Take the book I gave you and seek help from Captain Kim Eung Ryeol.
Tell me where the book is if you want to live!
There's an important book hidden in the backyard of the training center.
This is a log of bribes Kang Kye Man paid off to high officials!
Release the boy.
I will go to Jeju Island.
That's where Hong and I promised to meet if we should be separated.
We have to get on the boat tonight.
This is all we have.
If you're lying to us, I will make you regret it.
Come to the port tonight.
You recklessly violated the law.
Not only will you be killed for your crime but your friend will be killed as well.
Do you wish to save him?
Yes.
Then be my foster daughter.
See you next time...